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Where Did U Go
2008 single by G.E.M. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Where Did U Go" is a song by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released as her debut single through Hummingbird Music on September 15, 2008. The song was written by G.E.M. and Skot Suyama, whilst production was handled by Mark Lui. It was released as the lead single for her debut self-titled Cantonese extended play, G.E.M. (2008). Musically, it is a pop number with lyrics about the singer's breakup with her first lover.
"Where Did U Go" won several awards at Hong Kong award ceremonies, including Top Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Awards and World's Favorite Cantonese Song Award at the TVB8 Golden Songs Awards. A remix by Sam Vahdat was released as part of G.E.M.'s debut studio album, 18..., in 2009. A Mandarin version of the song, titled "Xie Bu Wan de Wen Rou", was released as part of the Taiwanese edition of the album in May 2010.
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Background
"Where Did U Go" delves into the emotions surrounding G.E.M's breakup with her first love. In the Mandarin version of the song, titled "Xie Bu Wan de Wen Rou", the lyrics narrates the story of a second love, which G.E.M. revealed was more of a figment of imagination than an actual experience.[1]
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Commercial performance
"Where Did U Go" catapulted G.E.M. to fame in Hong Kong and earned the title of champion song on Hong Kong Radio. It also garnered several accolades at Hong Kong award ceremonies.
Other versions
In 2010, G.E.M. released the Mandarin version of "Where Did U Go", titled "Xie Bu Wan de Wen Rou" (Chinese: 寫不完的溫柔; pinyin: Xiě bù wán de wēnróu), which she also wrote. This version was included in the Taiwanese edition of her first studio album, 18..., which was released on May 14, 2010.
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